As a member of Holyrood’s Social Security Committee, travelled to Westminster for the second of two joint meetings with members of Westminster’s Scottish Affairs Committee to take evidence on and discuss inter-governmental co-operation on social security. Contributed to the first part of a historic Holyrood debate - as MSPs debated a motion calling for... Continue Reading →
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RUTH LAUNCHES FINANCIAL EDUCATION WEEK 2017
On Tuesday 21st March, local MSP Ruth Maguire hosted an evening reception in the Scottish Parliament to mark the launch of Financial Education Week 2017, which runs from 20 – 24 March. The week, launched in partnership with Education Scotland, the Money Advice Service and the Scottish Financial Capability Partnership, is designed to raise awareness... Continue Reading →
Weekly Bulletin 13th March – 19th March
Weekly Bulletin 13th March - 19th March In Social Security Committee, held a joint meeting with members of Westminster’s Scottish Affairs Committee to take evidence on and discuss inter-governmental co-operation on social security. The Committee took evidence from a range of people and organisations including, Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland, Inclusion Scotland, and the... Continue Reading →
RUTH WELCOMES SCOTLAND’S FIRST NATIONAL PLAY CHARTER IN HOLYROOD DEBATE
On Tuesday 14th March, local MSP Ruth Maguire led a Holyrood debate celebrating and welcoming Scotland’s first Play Charter. The Charter was written by Play Scotland, a group which works to promote the importance of play, and describes a collective commitment to play for all babies, children and young people in Scotland, in line with... Continue Reading →
RUTH JOINS SCOTTISH SCHOOL GIRLS TO SPEAK OUT ON CHILD MARRIAGE
Ruth Maguire, SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, marked International Women’s Day by joining with school girls from across Scotland to speak out on child marriage - an issue which affects more than 700 million women around the world today who have been married as children. The girls were asked by international development charity Tearfund Scotland... Continue Reading →
Weekly Bulletin 6th March – 12th March
In Parliament In Local Government and Communities Committee, took evidence from the Association of Local Authority Chief Housing Officers, Cyrenians, Shelter, and Streetwork on homeless. Ruth questioned whether the needs of people with multiple and complex needs were being met by the current system, and explored what opportunities the integration of health and social... Continue Reading →
RUTH SAYS SCOTLAND MUST HAVE CHOICE OVER FUTURE
HARD BREXIT MEANS OPTION OF INDEPENDENCE MUST BE OFFERED SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire, has said that it is absolutely correct and appropriate for the people of Scotland to be offered a choice, once the options become clear, between a Tory hard Brexit and becoming an independent country, after the First Minister... Continue Reading →
RUTH USES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY DEBATE TO CALL FOR MORE PROGRESS
In advance of International Women’s Day on 8th March 2017, the theme of which was ‘Be Bold for Change’, Holyrood’s MSPs debated a Scottish Government motion reaffirming the commitment of the Scottish Parliament to upholding and protecting the rights of women - as fundamental human rights. SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire, used her... Continue Reading →
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